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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.06, 15,033.13 and 5,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.06, 15,033.13 and 5,344.18 is: 8,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.06 : 15,033.13 = 5,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.06/15,033.13 = 5,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.06x = 15,033.13 × 5,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.06x = 80,339,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,339,701.74/10,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.89

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